Garden of Snakes by Keary Taylor

Author:Keary Taylor [Taylor, Keary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: BA
Publisher: Keary Taylor Book, INC
Published: 2017-03-27T23:00:00+00:00

“I’ll check in every night,” Ian says as he packs up the last of his supplies. Stakes, guns, the old go-tos. I wish I had some toxins or acids to send with him, but Charles took the last of my stash. “You better answer the phone, every time I call, or you know I’ll be here instantly, knocking down your door.”

“I know,” I say, because I’m sick of arguing with him.

Brothers.

I grab Shada as she darts through the room, cuddling her into my chest. I look around my living room and marvel at the mess it has become. Bags are scattered everywhere. Knives, guns, boxes of bullets. All kinds of weapons are strewn here and there, collected from all over the city throughout the day.

Ian’s team keeps themselves busy packing and preparing for departure.

“Wish I could see this supposed curse in action,” my brother says as he finally finishes packing his bag and stands. He pushes his hands into his back pockets and stands in front of me. “When it comes to these things, they’re always a little hard to believe.”

“I saw it,” I say, recalling the way Charles’ body seemed to instantly start desiccating when he tried coming too close. “I’ll be safe from him.”

Ian gives a little unsatisfied grunt. But he just looks back at his team, and sees that they’re wrapping up their own packing. Smith hands Ian a bag, who then extends it to Lexington. “Just in case, though.”

He gives a little nod of his own, and I see his eyes darken.

I wouldn’t call Lexington a natural born fighter. It’s not really his nature to stab and shoot. But I’ve seen him in action enough times to know he still shouldn’t be messed with.

“We should get going,” Danny says in that graveyard voice of his. He slings his bag over his shoulder and waits by the door.

“Thank you,” I say, my voice a little too quiet, because I’m more than just a little humbled and intimidated right now. Shada hisses and I set her down. She immediately races for the stairs. “Really. I appreciate what you all are doing for me.”

Christian winks at me and Smith offers a scary little smile. Pearl and Juanita, who I don’t know at all, don’t give any kind of acknowledgement. One by one, they each file out the door.

“I think you already know the rest of the speech I want to give you,” Ian says as he closes the space between us and folds me into his arms.

“I do,” I breathe against his chest. “I’ll be okay.”

He squeezes me a little tighter before releasing me. He shakes hands with Lexington before pulling him into a classic, quick, man hug. “Take care of her.”

“I will,” Lexington says as we walk Ian to the door.

“Be safe,” I say quietly as I wave goodbye and my brother walks away.

I close the door behind me, and lean against it. My eyes rise up to the ceiling and suddenly all of my energy leaves my body.

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